IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.20974 of 2026 Prakash Chandra Behera and others …. Petitioners Ms. S. Dash, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and others …. Opposite Parties Mr. G. Tripathy, A.G.A. CORAM: JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 21.07.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Ms. S. Dash, learned counsel for the Petitioners and Mr. G. Tripathy, learned Additional Government Advocate for State-Opposite Parties. 2. Considering the limited prayer of the Petitioners, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Tahasildar, Anandapur (Opposite Party No.5) to consider the grievance of the Petitioners as per their representation at Annexure-2 series and take decision, in accordance with law, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition. 3. An urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge B.K. Barik Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: BASANTA KUMAR BARIK Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 21-Jul-2026 17:36:27

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.20974 of 2026 Prakash Chandra Behera and others …. Petitioners Ms. S. Dash, Advocate -versus- State of Odisha and others …. Opposite Parties Mr. G. Tripathy, A.G.A. CORAM: JUSTICE B. P. ROUTRAY ORDER 21.07.2026 Order No. 01. 1. Heard Ms. S. Dash, learned counsel for the Petitioners and Mr. G. Tripathy, learned Additional Government Advocate for State-Opposite Parties. 2. Considering the limited prayer of the Petitioners, the writ petition is disposed of at the stage of admission with a direction to the Tahasildar, Anandapur (Opposite Party No.5) to consider the grievance of the Petitioners as per their representation at Annexure-2 series and take decision, in accordance with law, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order along with a copy of the writ petition. 3. An urgent certified copy of this order be granted on proper application. ( B.P. Routray) Judge B.K. Barik Signature Not Verified Digitally Signed Signed by: BASANTA KUMAR BARIK Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa, Cuttack Date: 21-Jul-2026 17:36:27